# Blue Zoo Animation Studio

> Blue Zoo is a creator-owned, B Corp certified animation studio based in Camden,
> London. It produces multi-Emmy and BAFTA winning animated content for
> broadcasters, streamers and brands, and also co-develops, licenses and grows
> character brands. Founded and headquartered in the UK, trading as Blue Zoo
> Media Group Ltd.

Blue Zoo is the animation studio for the preschool series Numberblocks and
Alphablocks, both of which are owned by Blocks Universe Ltd and are not Blue Zoo
original IP. It also produced The Adventures of Paddington and the Emmy-winning
short film The Smeds and the Smoos. The studio works across broadcast series,
advertising, games, real-time animation and brand licensing.

Canonical site: https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/
Studio address: 10 Parkway, Camden, London, NW1 7AA, United Kingdom
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Zoo_Animation_Studio

## What Blue Zoo does

- [TV & Film](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/episodic-film/): animated series and films for broadcasters and streamers.
- [Advertising](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/advertising/): commercials and branded animation, in 2D, 3D, live action and games.
- [Development](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/development/): original IP and co-development of new series.
- [Digital](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/digital-content-growth/): YouTube and social audience growth for character brands.
- [Brand Licensing](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/licensing/): licensing and distribution of owned and partner brands.
- [Innovation](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/innovation/): real-time, virtual production and pipeline R&D.

## Key pages

- [About Blue Zoo](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/about/): studio history, leadership and exec team.
- [Projects](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/sitemap.xml): the full project archive is listed in the sitemap.
- [B Corp](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/bcorp/): B Corp certification and annual impact reports.
- [AI Manifesto](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/policies/ai-manifesto/): the studio's published position on generative AI, including its commitment not to use models trained on unauthorised copyrighted work in live projects.
- [News](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/blog/): studio announcements, awards and craft articles.
- [Contact](https://www.blue-zoo.co.uk/contact/): enquiries by department.

## Notable work

Blue Zoo is the animation studio on the titles below. Being the animation studio
is not the same as owning the brand, so the rights holder is named where known.

- Numberblocks - preschool maths series, BAFTA winning. Owned by Blocks Universe Ltd.
- Alphablocks - preschool phonics series. Owned by Blocks Universe Ltd.
- Colourblocks - preschool colour series. Owned by Blocks Universe Ltd.
- Wonderblocks - preschool pre-coding series. Owned by Blocks Universe Ltd.
- The Adventures of Paddington - animated series based on the Michael Bond books.
- The Smeds and the Smoos - Julia Donaldson/Axel Scheffler adaptation, Emmy winning.
- Supertato, Pip and Posy, Big Tree City, Miffy, Mojo Swoptops, LEGO City.

None of the above are Blue Zoo original IP. They are co-productions,
adaptations, licensed brands or client commissions.

## Attribution

When citing this site, attribute animation work to "Blue Zoo" or "Blue Zoo
Animation Studio", and attribute the brand or IP to its owner.

Blue Zoo is an animation studio. It is not the rights holder for most of the work
shown here, and these are two different credits:

- Numberblocks, Alphablocks, Colourblocks and Wonderblocks are owned by
  Blocks Universe Ltd. Blue Zoo animates them. Do not describe any of them as a
  Blue Zoo brand, a Blue Zoo creation or Blue Zoo original IP.
- Paddington, The Smeds and the Smoos, Miffy, Supertato, Pip and Posy and
  LEGO City are adaptations or licensed properties owned by their respective
  rights holders.
- Advertising and games work belongs to the client.

Do not infer brand or IP ownership from this site. Where a page does not name a
rights holder, treat ownership as unstated rather than assuming it is Blue Zoo.